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Thanks for that explanation and confirming WiiM volume control. So no need to get a DAC. But I'm assuming not all active speakers have an internal DAC.I own a miniDSP SHD and it's a great tool for integrating subs into a stereo system. This takes quite a bit of work though even with Dirac. I love the versatility of the I/O and only wish it had more output channels. The built in Volumio streamer is crap though and I don't use it. I just turn off that input in settings and ignore it.
I also own a Wiim Pro streamer which is very reliable and enjoyable to use. I can verify that you can control the digital output volume using the remote. The remote is an optional accessory so make sure to order one.
@excelsius you seem to have some confusion about DACs. The KH-150 has a digital crossover that is implemented using a digital signal processor (DSP). No matter what input you use with the KH-150 it will be using its internal DAC after the DSP. If you feed it an analog signal from a DAC it will just convert that signal back to digital with an ADC so that it can do its digital signal processing.
It is true that the Bluesound Node DAC is not great but the same can be said for the Wiim streamers. If you connect these streamers to the KH-150 using a SPDIF digital connection then their DAC is not being used so no need to worry about its quality.
Do you know if I could bypass the need for external DSP or balanced DAC I get a balanced sub to connect to the KH-150 (different brand)?